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ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

 

A QUALITY COUNCIL

 

(QC-12-06-00359)

 

Tel/fax 01323 645653

 

www.arlington-parish-council.org.uk

Minutes of Arlington Parish Council Meeting held in the Upper Dicker Hall at 7.30 p m on Thursday 13^th March 2008. (Paras 08.21)

 

PRESENT: Councillors; John Turton (Chairman), Paula Ertl, Michael Garner, Doreen Goodchild, Carolyn McCutchan & Helen Proctor.

 

In attendance, Lin Baxter  Clerk.

 

Cllr David White – Wealden District Council

Cllr  John  Garvican  East  Sussex  County Council

 

 

10 members of the public

 

 

1 Member of the press

 

 

Michael Oates and Michael Higgs from ESCC Highways Dept

 

 

08.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.  Cllrs Ray Collins,

 

08.23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. None

 

08.24 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The Minutes of the meeting held on 14^th February 2008 were accepted and adopted and signed by the chairman.

 

08.25 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES.

 

Upper Dicker Post Office Closure

 

The Clerk informed Council that she had received replies from:-

Postwatch

The Post Office

Norman Baker Mp

10 Downing Street

Council was informed that the Post Office was closing from 13 March 2008. Cllr John  Garvican informed the meeting that he asked a question of the Leader of East Sussex County Council requesting him to investigate Essex County Council taking over some of the closed post offices in their County. The Chief Executive is to ask for a copy of their business model. Cllr D White reported that he is still awaiting a response regarding who will take over the franchise at Golden Cross. He said that Action in Rural Sussex was still looking into the closure of rural post offices and the cost of taking them over. The Clerk will contact AIRS for some further information.

 

Cllr John Turton reported that St Bede’s had lodge an appeal against the decision of East Sussex County Council to refuse the storage of topsoil.

 

 

Traffic Calming Upper Dicker

 

Michael Oates explained to those present the history as to why Upper Dicker was to have the speed limits decreased and traffic calming measure installed.

 

Michael Higgs then presented the draft proposed plans – any scheme would have to safety audited prior to installed or completion. The draft plans had been compiled in conjunction with the Police who had approved of the draft scheme. The proposals include lowering of the 40mph to 30mph through the village with a gateway feature of red  road roundels and signage with a 30mph SID by the Recreation Ground and the same the other end of the village and a 30mph SID by Highbarn.

Camberlot Road

would have a 30mph gateway and so would

Michelham Priory Road

before Park  Mead  School. Buffer zones from 60mph – 40mph would be set up on these roads. The central white line would be removed and cats eyes would be sited at the sides of the road. There would be new signs for the school. Cllr John Turton asked if they had been any progress on ideas which had been previously discussed with Ian Johnson of highways which included a centre line on the sharp bend by Michelham Priory Road bridge.Cllr D goodchild felt that it would be better if the 30mph speed limit here started prior to the bridge. A layby for Park Mead School had been discussed with St Bede’s School – Mr M Oates felt that this initiative had now been lost as St Bede’s seemed not to be willing to give over the amount of land that would be required and it was also felt that the parked cars acted as a natural speed deterrent. Depending on the appeal on the planning permission for the Sports Fields St Bede’s would be asked as part of that permission to install a safe crossing point this could be used by Park Mead children as well. Council felt a gateway similar to those at Polegate would be a welcome addition to the scheme – Mr Oates and Mr Higgs would look at the width of the verges to see if this was at all possible. Physical gateways with pinch points do require highway lighting and this was not felt to be suitable for Upper Dicker. Mr Oates/Mr Higgs informed Council that the scheme once installed would be re-evaluated – with a new speed survey after 6 months with the accident statistics being looked at again after 3 years. The comments made by both Council and residents would be taken on board and further draft plans would be displayed at the Annual Parish Meeting on 24 April 2008 which Michael Higgs would attend.

 

 

08.26 ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. 

 

Mr Albert Warren asked for permission to place a noticeboard for the Dicker Residents Association on the garden behind the car park at the village shop. He had produced a drawing for Council to study. Cllr J Turton informed him that Council would make a decision in due course.  Clerk expressed concern over insurance for this noticeboard.

 

 

Cllr D White reported that the Robin Post Stables Arlington Road West had been refused by Wealden District Council.

He had been asked to join the consultation panel who would be discussion on the Hailsham/Eastbourne Traingle with the consultants who had been appointed to look at this area – Capita Symonds.

 

08.27 Planning    

 

a)

WD/2008/0041/F Hedley House High Barn Road

Upper Dicker BN27 3QJ

 

Proposed two storey and single storey extensions with associated internal alterations.    Demolition of existing single storey additions and conservatory.

 

Recommend Approval

 

 

 

 

 b)

WD/2008/0044/F Hedley House High Barn Road

Upper Dicker BN27 3QJ

 

     New oak framed triple bay garage and log store. Demolition of existing storage shed.

 

Recommend Approval

 

 

 

 

 Plans Granted

 

WD/2007/3679/F Woodside Farm Caneheath, Arlington BN26 6SL

 

Change of use of converted barn from temporary residential accommodation (WD99/2568/F) to holiday accommodation.

 

 

WD/2008/0040/F Carlton House Coldharbour Road

Upper Dicker BN27 3QE

 

Two storey extension to existing dwelling including a room in the roof space.

 

Response to the Parish from WDC

 

The comments of the Parish Council have been carefully considered but it is considered that the application does not constitute overdevelopment as an existing flat roof extension at the rear of the property will be utilized thereby minimizing the increase in floor area from that of the existing property. It is also noted that the location of the extension at the rear of the property greatly reduces its prominence within the street scene. The proposal will remove the flat roof element from the rear of the property which currently detracts from the setting of the property and the area.

 

 

WD/2008/0141/F Camberlot farm Lower Dicker BN27 3RH

 

Extension to existing agricultural building to house a new modern dairy parlour and cow collecting yard.

 

 

WD/2008/0127/F Endlewick Arlington BN26 4RU

 

Relocation of previously approved outbuilding (WD/2004/1981F) and plan and elevational amendments of outbuilding for ancillary use in connection with the main dwelling.

 

 

 Planning Information

 

 

TQ574103 - A pile of approximately 50 tyres have been dumped on the route of
the

Weald Way

in the field just east of Chichely Farm.  At the edge of the
same field is an accumulation of old machinery and rubbish and near the wood, two small piles of waste soil

 

Ashley Wynn WDC is writing to the landowner to ask his purpose for these tyres etc and Sara Iles

 

ESCC(01273 481631 sarah.iles@eastsussex.gov.uk) is visiting with a colleague next week to have a look at the site etc as ESCC have responsibility for waste management.

 

 

Confirmation of Tree Preservation order 2008/0046 on Ticehurst Wood, Hempstead Lane Hailsham.

 

 

WDC/WALC – Parish Planning Panel – minutes and notes from meeting 12 February –to be sent DG

 

 

Local Development Framework – ‘Bridging’ Template

 

Following WDC Planning Conference each parish Council were asked to complete a template on priorities for their parish – this would feed into the Local Development Framework. This was completed  by majority consensus and will be forwarded to Wealden. (Copy on file)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08 28 CLERKS REPORT

 

Correspondence        

 

Information/ActionEast Dean Parish Council – Offering Councillors Training – at a cost of £45.00 + VAT per person Cllr Michael Garner and Cllr Doreen Goodchild will attend

 

Many Hutchinson – re a fence adjoining St Bede’s which has not been erected as per the planning permission – copies of correspondence attached. The Clerk will inform Ms Hutchinson that Council will contact WDC to ask for explanations etc. ESCC – Temporary road closure

C210 Arlington Road West

works commencing 31^st March – 2^nd April 2008 between 09.30 – 16.00 hrs. Access to

Robin Post Lane

and The Glade will be unaffected

 

ESCC – Review of Rural Speed Limits confirmation letter

 

ESCC – Compost newsletter

 

CPRE – Sussex Review

 

NALC – LCR March 2008

 

ESCC – Guided cycle rides and events booklet

 

 

Annual Parish Meeting

 

Members finalised arrangements for this meeting and it was agreed that after the chairman’s welcome and report, then Highways would present the draft traffic calming plans followed by the Arlington Parish Plan presentation. The April newsletter which just be a reminder to residents of the Annual Parish Meeting.

 

September Meeting

 

Members agreed to move the September Meeting to 4^th September at Arlington.

 

 

08.29 FINANCE 

a) Financial Report & Bank Reconciliation.

Bank reconciliation and financial report as at 29^th February 2008 attached. The bank reconciliation was checked and approved and signed by the chairman. Distributed at meeting and filed with minutes.

 

 

b) Orders for Payments

 

a)      Orders for Payments

 

            Mrs L Baxter – Salary – March S.O.                    Â£245.67 each month

            Mrs L Baxter – Expenses February – March        £  63.86           

 

08.30 Reports attached to these minutes

 

Upper Dicker Hall – Cllr John Turton

 

Park  Mead  School – Cllr Paula Ertl

 

Michelham  Priory  School – Cllr Paula Ertl

 

LARAC – Cllr Helen Proctor

 

Rights of Way – Cllr Helen Proctor

 

Emergency Planning – Cllr Ray Collins

 

 

08.31 DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Thursday 24 April 2008 at

Arlington Village Hall at 7.30p.m. (refreshments from 7.00p.m)

 

The meeting closed at 10.00 p m.                      Lin  Baxter, Clerk, 16 March 2008

 

 

 

  ……………………………………….. Chairman